Job title: Slasher / Sweeper Operator
Company: Ventia
Expected salary:
Location: Darwin, NT
Slasher / Sweeper Operator Job Details:
The Company
Ventia is an operations, maintenance and construction services organisation, operating globally in the resources, energy, industrial, infrastructure, rail, property and defence sectors. This is a diverse and growing business offering the training, opportunities and support you need to begin and build a successful career.
The Role
Ventia are currently looking to engage an experienced Tractor and slasher driver/ Grounds Person on a permanent basis in their Defence Base Services sector. This role will see you maintain the airfield at RAAF Darwin, occasionally work within the grounds team, and maintain the broad acre slashers you will be using. Heavy machinery experience would be desirable. A good portion of the airfield maintenance must be undertaken outside of flying hours. Our hours are (for the wet when the slashing will take place) – Monday- Thursday – 6:00 – 14:30 and Friday 6:00 – 12:00 and some night works will be required Friday 10:00pm – Saturday 6:00am – Optional
The Tractor & Slasher position is responsible for, but not limited to;
- Maintaining equipment used.
- Informing supervisor of any parts needed to assist in that maintenance.
- Ability to talk Air Traffic Control via radio (training will be provided).
- Use of plant & equipment such as; ride on and push mowers, brush cutters, blowers, edger’s, hedgers, spraying equipment etc.
- General labour
The Candidate
- Must be an Australian Citizen
- Current HR class driver’s license
- Tractor and Plant machinery experience highly desirable.
- Must have Industry experience in a similar grounds, parks & gardens or landscaping role.
- Experience working on, and with, machinery of all sizes.
- Qualifications in Horticulture or Conservation & Land Management desirable but not essential
- Chemical and Chainsaw certificates desirable but not essential
- Able to Pass a Pre-employment medical including a Drug and Alcohol screen
- Will need a great attitude, a good work ethic and complete tasks without supervision.
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If you enjoy a challenge and would like to be part of our dynamic, growing and exciting company, apply now. You must be an Australian citizen and able to maintain a Department of Defence Security Clearance to apply.
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